The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
SIDDlE'S BLUFF.
How a frccipitous Clifr on the Cumber-
land River Obtained Its Name.

land River Obtained Its Name.
just in front of Ashland City, Cheat
ham County, on the opposite or west
bank of the Cumberland river, is very
tan and precipitous bluff almost of solid
rock. In some places the summit juts
out beyond the base, adding to the
grandeur of its appearance. IL is COW
cred with small trees and underground.
and back of it and on both sides is q
woodland country. Altogether it is
one of the most romantic looking spots
in that picturesque river country. and
it would be rather remarkable than
otherwise if such place had no legend
associated with it. This majestic cliff,
whose unchanging face looked upon
the gently flowing river when it bore
no larger craft upon its surface than
the canoe of the red man, and long before
the first log hut was built in Nashville,
is known as .'Siddie's Bluff" The story
goes that many years ago it was the
scene of the romantic and tragic death
of young girl called Siddie, who leap
ed from its brow into the river below.
Siddie, according to the story. was a
beautiful young girl, who lived with
her parents some distance up the river.
Some of the river men some times
stopped at the house, and a number of
them were among the suitors of the
beautiful Siddie. For long time none
of them was particularly favored. but
it was finally remarked that prefer
ence was shown one of the number. a
handsome young fellow who. though he
had not been long on the river, was
very popular among his mates 1t was
soon understood that he had won Sid
! dies heart and had been promised her
| hand, and none were surprised when
it was learned that the day had been
named for the marriage of Siddie and
her choice. The time went happily foI
the lovers until short time before the
day which was to complete their joy,
when the young man had to leave on q
long trip down the river. He was &c
return just in time to be married OF
the day appointed. Siddie babe hel
stalwart young lover lingering ane
reluctant farewell. and he started witt
heart full of hope upon his journey
He never returned. One report has i
that he was drowned, another that hi.
fate was never known. Siddie refused
for months to believe that he woule
not come back, and long after the day
which was to have witnessed their mar
riage. she could be seen upon the bank
of the river looking for the coming o
her betrothed As time went on, ans
he came not, the look of expectanc,
faded into one of bewilderment, ant
soon gave place to one Of painful APP
prehension.
The poor girl lost all interest in ne
surroundings. and seemed absorbed
with the idea of finding her best love
1t was soon whispered about that grie
had robbed her of her reason. Sh,
would leave the house in the mornin.
and not return for hours and it wa
noticed that her daily walk Away
took her along the river side. On
day she went on one of these walks
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day wore on and her absence began t,
excite alarm. When night came ant
she had not appeared, search part.
was organized, and in drenchinl
wind and rain storm which had com
up, began to scour the woods along
the west bank of the river. 1t wa
learned that the girl had followed tn
downward course of the Cumberland
several persons having seen her a
she passed in the morning. Soon tn
searchers ceased to hear her at all, an
it was not until the next day, whe
some of them had gone rs far down a
Ashland and crossed over to the littl'
settlement which then occupied til
site of the present town, that any new
of the girl was again heard. TIL
searchers then learned that their wor
was done. The girl had leapcd from tn
bluff into the river below. --Nashvll
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